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Definition of Intrench |
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Intrench
To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon. To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as, the army intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself. To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; -- usually followed by on or upon; as, the king was charged with intrenching on the rights of the nobles, and the nobles were accused of intrenching on the prerogative of the crown. Related Definitions: Accused, And, Another, Army, As, By, Camp, Charged, Crown, Cut, Ditch, Encroach, Enter, Followed, Fortification, Fortify, Furrow, In, Infringe, Intrenched, Intrenching, Invade, Itself, King, Make, Of, On, Or, Parapet, Possession, Prerogative, Surround, Take, That, The, Their, To, Trench, Trespass, Upon, Was, Were, Which, With |
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